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Jos Verstappen hits out at new F1 era: 'Creating chaos but nothing to do with racing'

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 21:58
Jos Verstappen has called out the new Formula 1 regulations, which have been introduced into the championship in 2026.
Verstappen Sr, father of four-time champion Max Verstappen, claimed that while the racing has been more chaotic, "it has nothing to do with racing".
The new regulations feature an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power, active aerodynamics ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s GT3 outings will not solve F1 frustration, says Jenson Button

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 21:42
Jenson Button does not think that Max Verstappen's endurance racing will help change his opinion of the new Formula 1 regulations.
The 2026 F1 season has welcomed a new wave of regulations for the championship. Verstappen has been upfront with his thoughts on the new-regulation cars, which feature an almost 50:50 split between internal combustion and electric power.
Initially describing the ...Keep reading

Will Power crashes in Barber qualifying but "can definitely win” from the back

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 21:39
Will Power will have to start from the back of the grid after suffering a massive shunt in IndyCar qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park. 
A participant in the first group, the 45-year-old Aussie began to pick up the pace roughly halfway through the session when a brake issue left him unable to make the corner plowed past the grass and gavel trap into the foam and tire barriers in Turn 5 ...Keep reading

MotoGP United States GP: Jorge Martin ends victory drought in thrilling sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 20:59
Jorge Martin passed Francesco Bagnaia on the final lap of the sprint race at Austin on Saturday to win his first MotoGP race since his world championship-winning season in 2024. 
The thrilling sprint also saw Marc Marquez clash with Fabio Di Giannantonio on the first lap, ruining both of their races. Marco Bezzecchi also fell, losing his points lead to factory Aprilia team-mate ...Keep reading

Martinsville is NASCAR's next 750 package test

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 20:40
For Denny Hamlin, winning another pole on Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, is just another sign that he still as it.
It, of course, is the much-discussed pure speed that often fades away in the mid-40s but the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 driver now has two poles in addition to a win while sitting fourth in the championship standings.
“Really, with age, the hardest part is actually still ...Keep reading

Alex Palou beats Malukas to Barber pole after tight IndyCar qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 20:25
Alex Palou stormed to pole in the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park.
The reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion, Palou pushed his #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to a flying lap of 1m06.2341s around the 2.3-mile, 17-turn natural terrain road course to claim the top spot. It’s the 13th pole of his career, and second pole at the Alabama circuit.
“Oh ...Keep reading

Our final Japanese Grand Prix betting predictions

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 20:17
Our expert betting writers make their final predictions before the action gets underway in Japan.

Marco Bezzecchi forced to drop two slots on MotoGP United States GP grid

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 19:43
MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi has been handed a two-position penalty on the starting grid for Sunday's United States Grand Prix, following a qualifying incident with Marc Marquez. 
The Italian will thus start the race in fourth place instead of the second place he earned on the qualifying timesheets. Pedro Acosta (KTM) will inherit Bezzecchi's spot alongside polesitter Fabio Di ...Keep reading

NASCAR Cup Martinsville starting lineup: Denny Hamlin wins pole, SVG impresses

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 18:54
The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Denny Hamlin will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville Speedway. The Virginia native now has five poles at the half-mile short track, and 49 total in his career.
"The car is good today," said Hamlin. "We did a lot of really good things in practice. I was hoping to get somewhere in that top eight for qualifying, but ...Keep reading

Late crash hands Nikita Johnson Indy NXT win at Barber

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 18:18
Nikita Johnson wasn’t the fastest, but was in the right place at the right time to win the first race of a doubleheader weekend for Indy NXT at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Florida native was running third but vaulted to the lead after pole-sitter Alessandro de Tullio and Max Taylor collided with nine laps to go. Johnson was untouchable after leading the field to the restart with five laps ...Keep reading

Ducati debuts Aprilia-inspired MotoGP wing in Austin

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 18:03
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi has admitted that the latest aero updates on the factory MotoGP bikes have in part been inspired by the Aprilia package. 
An all-new rear wing appeared on the red machines during Free Practice 2 for the United States Grand Prix on Saturday morning. It evidently got a good reception from factory riders Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia, who both ran the ...Keep reading

Our Bet Builder picks after Antonelli’s Japan pole

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
F1's expert betting writers have picked their four Bet Builder selections for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Wolff explains Russell’s ‘disadvantage’ in Japanese GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
Toto Wolff has conceded that George Russell with face a “disadvantage” entering the Japanese Grand Prix, with the team boss admitting that his driver will have to carry the issue he experienced in Qualifying forwards to race day.

Hadjar names Red Bull's 'end goal' in Japanese GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
Isack Hadjar admits that while scoring points in the Japanese Grand Prix is the goal, the ultimate priority is "to understand how we can make that car faster" after another difficult Qualifying session for Red Bull.

Lindblad outlines his bold approach to Q3 appearance in Japan

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
Arvid Lindblad relied on his courage in order to progress to Q3 at the Japanese Grand Prix for Racing Bulls.

Watch Round 2 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
The second round of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship gets underway on Saturday with drivers set to race at the Suzuka International Circuit.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Japan

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-03-28 17:01
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at Suzuka ahead of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.

MotoGP United States GP: Fabio di Giannantonio beats Marco Bezzecchi for back-to-back poles

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 16:51
Fabio di Giannantonio edged out Marco Bezzecchi in the final minutes of qualifying to score his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the United States Grand Prix .
Di Giannantonio set a best time of 2m00.136s aboard the VR46 Ducati with just over a minute remaining in Q2, a lap seven tenths under the previous record at Austin.
KTM’s Pedro Acosta secured the ...Keep reading

Cadillac no longer last after beating Aston Martin in Suzuka qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 16:14
Cadillac beat Aston Martin to 19th and 20th on the grid of Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix, on a tricky weekend for Sergio Perez.
Perez was the faster Cadillac driver on Saturday, with a 1m32.206s putting him 0.440s ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, albeit 1.1s away from 18th-placed Oliver Bearman and 1.3s down on the Q2 cut-off time.
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Arvid Lindblad earns major fan praise after "standout" Japanese GP qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-28 16:07
Formula 1 fans have applauded Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad after an impressive qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix. 
The Briton managed to get through to Q3, knocking out four-time champion Max Verstappen, and will start the race at the Suzuka circuit from 10th on the grid.
F1 later released onboard footage showing the rookie patting his car and touching his head to the ...Keep reading

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